I am leaving for Santa Fe tomorrow for one week and the weather forecast says rain the whole time. I am DESPERATE for good weather - I'm a Cleveland for God's sake! Hoping that the rain forecasted will be those short bursts and then clear up. Anybody know what typical rainy days are like there? Thanks! LT

I was there a few years ago in Aug and it rained but only sporadically, then nice blue skies. Good luck.

It depends on how big the system is, really. During the great monsoon season, most storms are in the afternoon and tend to be pretty quick. They blow up around 2 or 3 and can dump quite a bit of rain, then just go away.

I believe the rain that's forecast for the next few days is remnants from one of the tropical storms, so this may not fit in the normal pattern I just described. Try some weather sites for more info. Have a great trip, no matter what the weather!

Hello from Albuquerque! We're just having our typical afternoon monsoons. It might rain on one side of the street and not the other! Plan on a shower (sometimes heavy downpour) for late afternoon. Sip a margerita while it rains and you will be rewarded with a fantastic rainbow after!
Enjoy your trip!
Deb

As the saying goes, "If you don't like the weather in New Mexico, wait 10 minutes." <g>

Usually our rain only lasts a short time, even during monsoon season. You'll probably be fine, but don't be surprise if you see rejoicing in the streets at the prospect of a nice long rainstorm!

Lee Ann

My husband and I will be in Santa Fe end of Sept. What might be the weather and temperatures then ? Our first trip to this area.

Jenny, temperatures should be in the 80s, sunny and beautiful.

Lee Ann

Thank you, Lee Ann ! It sounds perfect. I'm looking forward to a great trip.

And remember the nights here get quite cool. Sept. in Santa Fe can be in the mid to low 40's. And daytimes in Sept. are more likely to be mid 70's rather than the 80's suggested in earlier post. Also remember that the with the altitude, the sun is stronger and it can seem warmer. And you can get altitude sickness if you are from sea level. Drink lots of water and I hear that taking Midol helps!

DebitNM, interesting you should mention altitude sickness. I thought about it one day, and wondered what is it like , how long will it take to "recuperate" and what can we do to avoid it, at least to lessen the symptoms. You mentioned drinking and Midol . Any other advice ? Thanks !

You're right, Debit; I was thinking more of the temperatures in Albuquerque. Santa Fe is usually about five degrees cooler. Anyway, it will be beautiful.

Lee Ann

Altitude sickness is no fun. I had it at Pikes PEak [14,000+ ft]. Headache, nausea, heavy feeling in limbs...kind of like a really bad drunk or hangover. The best things is to take your time getting acclaimated to altitude. A day or 2 in ABQ or Santa Fe before you go up into the mountains. Drinking lots of water and avoiding alcohol helps. The Midol acts as a diuretic I think.